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Malaysian police have received 153 reports nationwide regarding statements by UMNO politician Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi alleging Palace interference in the Johor State Legislative Assembly dissolution. The politician has resigned from UMNO.
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Badrul Hisham Shaharin, known as Chegubard, has pleaded not guilty to a sedition charge in Seremban Sessions Court. The charge relates to a social media post allegedly concerning Negeri Sembilan's royal institution.
A Malaysian political activist has been charged with publishing seditious material linked to the Negeri Sembilan royal family, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding online speech and royal sensitivities in the country.
Hong Kong police arrested two people this week on sedition charges under the 2024 national security law, with local media reporting one is pro-democracy bookstore owner Leticia Wong, marking the latest crackdown on dissent.
A 46-year-old security guard has been convicted and sentenced in Kuching for posting offensive comments about Malaysia's King on Facebook. The judge emphasised the seriousness of disrespecting the monarchy.